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State Fire Marshal Talks Fire Safety

THE ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE IS OFFERING SOME SUMMER SAFETY TIPS. 

 

GRILLING OUT IS A BIG PART OF SUMMER FUN…BUT CAN TURN DANGEROUS. FIRE MARSHAL SPOKESPERSON J-C FULTZ SAYS KIDS AND PETS SHOULD BE KEPT AT LEAST THREE FEET AWAY FROM THE GRILL.

 

 

WHEN IT COMES TO CAMPFIRES…THE FIRE MARSHAL RECOMMENDS THEY BE AT LEAST 25 FEET AWAY FROM BUILDINGS OR ANYTHING THAT CAN BURN AND TO AVOID BURNING ON DRY, WINDY DAYS SINCE THE FIRE CAN QUICKLY SPREAD.

 

 

THE FIRE MARSHAL ALSO REMINDS TO KEEP KIDS AND PETS AT LEAST THREE FEET FROM THE GRILL WHEN YOU’RE COOKING OUT…AND TO NOT PLACE THE GRILL NEAR DECK RAILINGS OR YOUR HOME.

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